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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Virginia

Overall State Risk Score: 5/10

Virginia faces high extreme-heat risk. Based on FEMA National Risk Index data for 1 major cities.

Seasonal pattern: June-September

Highest-Risk Cities in Virginia

1
Virginia Beach, VA
High · 4 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 9

Notable Extreme Heat Events

Cold Weather - Northeastern North Carolina _ Southeastern Virginia, United States

January 31, 2026 — ADVISORY

Virginia Beach, VA

787,000 people exposed; $170,236M capital exposed

Extreme Heat - Eastern United States

September 2, 2020 — WARNING

Virginia Beach, VA

Impact data not available

Extreme Heat - Eastern United States

July 20, 2020 — WARNING

Virginia Beach, VA

Impact data not available

Other Hazards in Virginia

earthquake
Earthquake Risk
Score: 3/10
wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 1/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 5/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 1/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 5/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 3/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 1/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 1/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 1/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

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